The Bulgarian Entrapment Of Imperial Conspirators Against Emperor Leo III of Constantinople

Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) gained power due, in large part, to the actions and reign of a former ruler named Emperor...

The Pungent Origin Story Of Emperor Constantine V Kopronymos

Emperor Constantine V was the son of Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741), a ruler who brought much-needed stability to the Byzantine Empire...

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Odysseus And The Sirens, By An Unknown Roman Painter In Pompeii (c. 79 CE or Earlier)

This painting, likely depicting the tale of Odysseus and the Sirens, was discovered in the volcanic ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii, which...

The Trojan Horse, By An Unknown Artist Inspired By Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 – 1593)

This interesting painting, titled “The Trojan Horse,” was created by an unknown artist who was inspired by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 - 1593). Portrayed in...

Hephaestus’ Wife In ‘The Iliad’ Was A Different Woman Than In ‘The Odyssey’

(Relief of the Charites Aglaea, Thalia and Euphrosyne, from the island Paros, ca. 570–560 BC, via Creative Commons)   In The Iliad, Hephaestus, the smith...

The Buddha

  The Buddha (c. 6th-5th century BCE) "Darkened is this world. Few have insight here. Like a bird set free from a net, few go to a higher world." ...

Origin Myths Of The Ancient Scythians

(Scythian gold comb housed in the Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. via Creative Commons)   The bulk of what is known about the Scythian people...

Herbert Krause

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